Reverse V-step Lunge


  • Start Position:
    • Stand on the floor facing the long side of a horizontally positioned step platform, with the feet approximately shoulder-width apart.
    • Position yourself near the center of the platform with sufficient space for stepping, turning and controlled backward lunges.
    • Use a stable platform at a height appropriate for your experience and ability.
  • Description:
    • The Reverse V-Step Lunge combines a turning V-step with alternating backward lunges. The participant steps onto opposite sides of the platform while changing direction to face the back of the room, performs a backward lunge with each leg, and then exits the platform. Repeating the combination returns the participant to the original facing direction.
  • Sequence:
    1. Begin on the floor facing the platform.
    2. Step onto the left side of the platform with the right foot, beginning the change in direction toward the back of the room.
    3. Step onto the right side of the platform with the left foot, completing the turn to face the back of the room.
    4. With the left foot supporting the body on the platform, step the right foot backward toward the floor in a controlled lunge, then return it to the platform.
    5. With the right foot supporting the body on the platform, step the left foot backward toward the floor in a controlled lunge, then return it to the platform.
    6. Step down from the platform onto the floor with the right foot, still facing the back of the room.
    7. Bring the left foot down beside the right foot.
    8. Repeat the combination in the opposite turning direction to return to facing the front of the room.
  • Notes:
    • The Reverse V-Step Lunge changes the participant's facing direction from the front of the room to the back. Repeating the combination returns the participant to the original direction.
    • The combination includes a reverse V-step, alternating backward lunges and an exit from the platform.
    • Practice the turning V-step separately before adding the lunges.
    • During the backward lunges, maintain a comfortable range of motion and avoid stepping farther back than balance and control permit.
    • Turn by repositioning the feet rather than twisting the knees while the feet remain firmly planted on the platform.
    • Maintain secure foot placement and sufficient clearance around the platform, particularly when stepping backward.
    • For a lower-intensity variation, use smaller backward steps or omit the lunges until the turning pattern is comfortable.
    • Precaution: Avoid rapid turns, excessive backward stepping or changes in direction that compromise balance. Reduce the platform height or simplify the combination as needed.